English Regents Vocab Review

Question 1

When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called

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flashback

Question 2

"Students must advocate for their rights." What does advocate mean?

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To support something

Question 3

Alliteration means...

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The repetition of letters.

Question 4

"We watched the events transpire." What does transpire mean?

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To occur

Question 5

A group of lines in a poem is called a?

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Stanza

Question 6

Type of literature

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genre

Question 7

An ancient Greek story that explains natural occurrences/happenings in the world

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myth

Question 8

What is irony?

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Words that convey a meaning opposite of its literal meaning, Sarcasm

Question 9

The section in the beginning of a book

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prologue

Question 10

Pictures, side bars, bold print, charts, graphs and captions are examples of what:

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text features

Question 11

A society that combines religion and government

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theocracy

Question 12

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character:

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conflict

Question 13

How many multiple choice questions are on the regents?

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24

Question 14

A form of language spoken in a particular region is called:

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dialect

Question 15

What is the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot?

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Foreshadowing

Question 16

"She had a chronic illness." What does chronic mean?

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long term

Question 17

A character/force in conflict with the main character

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Antagonist

Question 18

The repetition of thematic phrases or lines in a story or poem

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motif

Question 19

A 3 line Japanese poem with 17 syllables is called

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haiku

Question 20

A short story about a real person or incident

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anecdote

Question 21

A reference to another piece of literature or historical event in a novel

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allusion

Question 22

"Laughter is the music of the soul," is an example of what?

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Metaphor

Question 23

What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Mood is the reader's attitude toward a subject, Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject

Question 24

"The teacher was concise when giving directions." What does concise mean?

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Clear and to the point

Question 25

Which is an example of an oxymoron?

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Catfish, Jumbo shrimp

Question 26

What does implicit mean?

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Something that is implied

Question 27

Which word means to relieve or soothe

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Relieve, Mitigate, Assuage, Alleviate

Question 28

Which is an example of characterization?

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"He would always crack his fingers when angry."

Question 29

How many texts do you need to use for the argument essay?

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3

Question 30

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of what?

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simile

Question 31

If denotation is the literal meaning of a word, connotation is...

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The meaning depending on context

Question 32

"We must discern between the truth and lies." What does discern mean?

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To recognize the difference

Question 33

Which genres are covered in the mc section?

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non-fiction, fiction, poetry

Question 34

Which is an antonym for conspicuous?

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inconspicuous

Question 35

Which is a synonym for the word humble

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Modest

Question 36

A piece of writing found in newspapers/magazines with a purpose to persuade others:

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editorial

Question 37

Two characteristics of satire are...

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criticism and humor

Question 38

"He procured the medicine." What does procure mean?

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Obtain, Gain

Question 39

Which is an extreme exaggeration?

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Hyperbole

Question 40

Rearranging letters to form a new meaning is...

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Anagram

Question 41

"World leaders use rhetoric in their speeches." What is rhetoric?

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persuasive speaking

Question 42

The peak of a story

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climax

Question 43

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Crack, Buzz

Question 44

What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals.

Question 45

Which is the antithesis of winter break?

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summer break

English Regents Vocab Review

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English Regents Vocab Review

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